Seminars in Pediatric Neurology
Volume 17, Issue 2 , Pages 93-99 , June 2010

Psychological Factors in Childhood Headaches

  • Kathleen Farmer, PsyD

      Affiliations

    • Headache Care Center, Springfield, MO
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests to Kathleen Farmer, PsyD, Headache Care Center, 3805 South Kansas Expressway, Springfield, MO 65807
    • ,
  • David Dunn, MD

      Affiliations

    • Riley Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Clinic, Indianapolis, IN
    • ,
  • Eric Scott, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Riley Pain Center, Indianapolis, IN

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doi: 10.1016/j.spen.2010.04.002

Seminars in Pediatric Neurology
Volume 17, Issue 2 , Pages 93-99 , June 2010

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